Add 36/48 and 6/27
36/48 + 6/27 is 35/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
36/48 = 36 × 9/48 × 9 = 324/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
6/27 = 6 × 16/27 × 16 = 96/432 - Add the two like fractions:
324/432 + 96/432 = 324 + 96/432 = 420/432 - 420/432 simplified gives 35/36
- So, 36/48 + 6/27 = 35/36
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